Device for clamping tire-bolts



(ModeL) W. E. BROWN.

DEVICE FOR ULAMPING TIRE BOLTS. No. 323,392. 1 Patented Aug. 4, 1885.

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NITED STATES WILBERT F. BROW'N, OF RICHMOND, MICHIGAN.

DEVICE FOR CLAMPlNG TIRE-BOLTS.

:SPECIFICATIOIJ forming part of Letters Patent No. 323,392, dated August4, 1885.

(Mod e1.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, \VILBERT F. BROWN, of Richmond, in the county ofMacomb and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and. usefulImprovements in Devices for Hold ing Tire-Bolts; and I do hereby declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvent-ion, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itpertains to make and use it, reference being had to the accompanyingdrawing, which forms part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in devices for holding loosebolts while the nuts are being put on or taken off; and it consists inthe combination of a bent frame,\vhich is to be applied to a wheel orother object, with a screw-clamping rod which is passed through theframe and made to press against the head of the bolt while the nut isbeing put on or taken off, as will he more fully described hereinaftcr.

The object of my invention is to produce a device which can be readilyapplied to various objects for the purpose of holding the bolts fromturning while their nuts are being loosened or tightened.

The accompanying drawing represents a perspective of a device embodyingmy invention.

A represents a suitable frame, preferably of the shape here shown, andwhich has its ends B turned inward in opposite directions, so as tocatch under opposite edges of the folly, and

thus hold the frame in position while in use. This frame A is thickenedat its central part, 0, for the purpose of forming a solid bearing forthe clamping-bolt D. This clamping-bolt D is made screw threaded whereit passes through the part 0 of the frame, and is pro vided at its outerend with a suitable handle or crank by means of which it is operated.The frame A is applied to the rim of the wheel, as shown, and then theclamping-bolt is screwed down until its inner end bears directly uponthe outer end of the bolt,whioh is passed through the tire and felly ofthe wheel with sufficient force to prevent the bolt from turning. Thewrench or other tool is then applied to the nut upon the inner end ofthe bolt and tightened in place without having the bolt revolve, as itwill do if no means are used for holding it in position.

Having thus described my invention, I claim- In a device for holdingtire-bolts, the combination of the bent frame having its two ends turnedinwardly in opposite directions, and the screw D, which is passedthrough the center of the frame and made to bear against the head of thebolt while the frame is applied to the rim of the wheel, substantiallyas shown.

In testimony whereof I atfix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

\VILBERT F. BROWN.

W'itnesses:

S. H. HEATH, A. O. HEATH.

